CNA training funding in Texas.
Every source that pays for nurse aide training in Texas, by city and county.
Overview of CNA funding in Texas
36 sources pay for CNA training in Texas: 30 tied to a specific city or county and 6 that cover the whole state or the country. The biggest categories are workforce vouchers (31), scholarships and nonprofits (4) and vocational rehabilitation (1).
Workforce vouchers are the most common route. Texas has 30 local workforce boards, including TWC, Workforce Solutions Alamo and Workforce Solutions Borderplex. Each board funds programs on the state eligible training provider list and pays the school directly, so you never carry the tuition.
Employers are the second largest payer. 67 nursing homes and other facilities in Texas run their own approved training program, and federal rules require a nursing home that hires you within a year of certifying to reimburse what you paid for the course and exam.
Training takes 100 hours and the state exam costs $120, so when a voucher or sponsor covers it most students pay nothing. Type your city below to see which sources cover your county, or get matched and we text you the route that fits.
Every CNA funding source in Texas
36 sources that pay for CNA training. Filter by category, or search by name, city, or county.
Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions North Texas CNA training voucher
Wichita Falls, Texas
Covers Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle
View details Up to $10,000
Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas CNA training voucher
Belton, Texas
Covers Bell, Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas
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Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas CNA training voucher
Abilene, Texas
Covers Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche
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Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions Panhandle CNA training voucher
Amarillo, Texas
Covers Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro
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Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions Permian Basin CNA training voucher
Midland, Texas
Covers Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson
View details Up to $14,000
Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area CNA training voucher
Cedar Park, Texas
Covers Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell
View details Up to $8,000
Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas CNA training voucher
Beaumont, Texas
Covers Hardin, Jefferson, Orange
View details Up to $5,000
Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions South Plains CNA training voucher
Lubbock, Texas
Covers Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens
View details Up to $15,000
Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions Texoma CNA training voucher
Denison, Texas
Covers Cooke, Fannin, Grayson
View details Up to $4,000
Vocational rehabilitation
Workforce Solutions Voc Rehab training funding
Texas
Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services, run by the Texas Workforce Commission, helps people with disabilities prepare for, find or keep a job and can pay tuition and related costs for training such as a CNA program when it is part of the person's individualized plan for employment. Services can also include assistive technology, therapy and job placement.
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Workforce vouchers
Workforce Solutions WIOA CNA training voucher
Denison, Texas
Covers Cooke, Fannin, Grayson
View details Up to $4,000
Workforce vouchers
WIOA CNA training voucher
Nationwide
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the federal law that funds job training through about 2,400 American Job Centers nationwide; eligible adults, dislocated workers and youth can receive an Individual Training Account that pays tuition for short term occupational training such as a CNA program at a state approved eligible training provider. Each local workforce board sets its own eligibility priorities and funding limits.
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Funding, eligibility, and limits change each program year, so confirm with the source before you enroll.
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CNA funding by city in Texas
Pick your city to see the workforce board and other sources that cover it, plus the approved programs nearby.
- Abilene, TX7 sources
- Addison, TX6 sources
- Amarillo, TX7 sources
- Arlington, TX7 sources
- Aspermont, TX6 sources
- Austin, TX8 sources
- Azle, TX6 sources
- Baird, TX6 sources
- Ballinger, TX6 sources
- Bastrop, TX7 sources
- Beaumont, TX7 sources
- Bellmead, TX6 sources
- Bellville, TX6 sources
- Bertram, TX6 sources
- Big Spring, TX6 sources
- Bonham, TX6 sources
- Borger, TX6 sources
- Breckenridge, TX6 sources
- Brenham, TX6 sources
- Brownwood, TX6 sources
- Bryan, TX7 sources
- Burleson, TX7 sources
- Burnet, TX7 sources
- Canton, TX6 sources
- Carrollton, TX6 sources
- Carthage, TX6 sources
- Cedar Hill, TX6 sources
- Clarendon, TX6 sources
- Cleburne, TX6 sources
- Coleman, TX7 sources
- Comanche, TX7 sources
- Comfort, TX6 sources
- Cooper, TX6 sources
- Copperas Cove, TX6 sources
- Corsicana, TX6 sources
- Cuero, TX6 sources
- Dallas, TX7 sources
- Decatur, TX6 sources
- Del Rio, TX6 sources
- Denison, TX8 sources
Paying for CNA training in Texas, answered.
How do people pay for CNA training?
Eight ways, and most people qualify for at least one. A workforce voucher from your local board is the most common and exists in every county. A nursing home or hospital can sponsor you with no income test. The rest are state grants, public benefits such as SNAP and TANF, veteran and military funds, vocational rehabilitation, scholarships, and a school payment plan.
Does funding cover the whole cost?
Usually. A voucher normally pays tuition, books, and the state exam fee directly to the school, so you pay nothing. Employer sponsorship covers tuition and fees and sometimes pays wages during training. Scholarships are smaller and rarely cover a seat on their own.
Who decides if I qualify?
The payer, not this site. For a voucher that is a counselor at your local workforce board or its job center, who looks at age, work authorization, and either income, a layoff, or public assistance. We tell you who to contact and what to bring.
How long does it take?
Days to six weeks for approval depending on the route, then four to eight weeks of class, then a few weeks for the state exam and the registry posting. Boards run out of money late in their program year, which starts each July, so earlier is easier.
Can I pick any school?
For a voucher you can pick any program on the state’s Eligible Training Provider List, and counselors cannot steer you to one school. If the school you want is not listed, ask the school to apply. Many small CNA schools are eligible and have never filed.
What if a nursing home hires me first?
Federal nursing home rules say an aide employed by a Medicare or Medicaid facility on the day training starts cannot be charged for the course, and an aide hired within twelve months of finishing must be reimbursed. That works even if you do not qualify for a voucher.
What is WIOA?
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is the federal law behind workforce vouchers. It funds job training for adults, laid off workers, and young people who are out of school. The money goes to your state, which passes most of it to local workforce boards that pay schools on an approved list.
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Every CNA program in Texas with start dates and published prices.